EXHIBIT 31.1



# CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13(a) OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Larry C. Heaton II, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Curon Medical, Inc.,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
         material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,
         not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
|3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly
         present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and
         for, the periods presented in this report;                   
|4. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure
         controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:                                                                                     
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|5. | The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal
         control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of
         directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):        
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|Date: August 8, 2003 | By: | /s/  LARRY C. HEATON II                                 
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|                     |     | Larry C. Heaton II
President and Chief Executive Officer